Short Straight Formal Hairstyle

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Description

This hairstyle is short in the back. It's a top-heavy straight style that has been razor-cut for extra body and texture. It's a great option for minimizing the length of longer face shapes.

Type

Hair Category:
Formal

Hair Length:
Short

Hair Elasticity:
Straight

Suitability

Gender:
Women

Face Shape:
Oval, Oblong, Square, Diamond, and Triangular

Hair Density:
Medium/Thick

Hair Texture:
Medium/Coarse

Age:
21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, and 51 - 60

Height:
Any

Weight:
Thin/Average/Large

Glasses:
Without glasses suits best

Styling

Styling Time:
20 minutes

Products:
Mousse, Wax, and Lacquer

Styling Steps

1
. Apply Mousse

Apply styling mousse to damp hair, using your palm as a measuring guide, and evenly distribute it along the hair shaft. Styling mousse will add hold and can help achieve better results.

2
. Part to the Left

Using the corner of your comb and standing in front of a mirror find the middle of your left eye and then drag the comb straight up slowly until you reach your hairline and then continue back in a straight manner to achieve an even left part. A side part is great for longer face shapes because it creates the illusion of width.

3
. Use a Medium Radial Brush

A medium radial brush is used on medium to long hair types to smooth out wavy or curly hair textures or to add body to straight hair. When selecting a radial brush, always use one with a pure bristle as this will not tear or damage the hair.

4
. Blow-dry Bangs Forward to the Right

When blow-drying your bangs to the side, section your hair up and clip your hair back to leave only your bangs out. Remember to make sure that your bangs are damp to make blow-drying more effective. Next, take your brush and place it underneath the hair and then blow-dry starting from the roots, adding tension to the hair as you go. Slowly pull your section down to the ends and continue until dry.

5
. Blow-dry the Top Under to the Right

Take a section of your hair no wider than the diameter of your brush. Place your brush under and at the roots of your section. Then with your blow-dryer above, drag the brush up through the mid-lengths and ends of the hair following with your blow-dryer and pulling the hair to the right. Repeat until your hair is completely dry.

6
. Style Bangs to the Right Using Wax

Apply wax to your fingertips then drag through your bangs, sweeping the hair to the right as you go. Pinching the ends will create soft texture.

7
. Apply Lacquer

Lacquer is great for strong hold. A small amount is all that is required to finish and should be applied from an arms length distance to the entire style.